Solve 138x+100(0.03-x)=2.38

$$138 x + 100 ( 0.03 - x ) = 2.38$$

Solve for x

$$x=-\frac{31}{1900}\approx -0.016315789$$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Use the distributive property to multiply 100 by 0.03-x.

$$138x+3-100x=2.38$$

Combine 138x and -100x to get 38x.

$$38x+3=2.38$$

Subtract 3 from both sides.

$$38x=2.38-3$$

Subtract 3 from 2.38 to get -0.62.

$$38x=-0.62$$

Divide both sides by 38.

$$x=\frac{-0.62}{38}$$

Expand \frac{-0.62}{38} by multiplying both numerator and the denominator by 100.

$$x=\frac{-62}{3800}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{-62}{3800} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 2.

$$x=-\frac{31}{1900}$$